Clerodendrum ugandense

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$4.55

Heavenly blue butterfly-shaped flowers on an open 2m shrub. Use for screening and informal hedges, or plant in a mixed border for classic cottage garden style. Butterflies love the flowers too

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Description

Clerodendrum ugandense (now Rotheca myricoides) - blue butterfly bush

APPEARANCE : Rambling open airy shrub with sky blue flowers and green foliage. Flowers from spring to summer. Fast growing.
USE FOR : Feature shrub, in mixed borders, informal hedging.
PLANTING : Prefers a full sun position for maximum flowering though will tolerate part shade. Plant in free draining soil rich in organic matter.
CARE: Mulch and water well until established.Give it a good clip after flowering to keep it bushy and encourage new growth. Feed with a controlled release fertiliser twice yearly. Water more frequently during dry summer heat. Protect from frost.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-3m H x 2m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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